Cropland area in Latvia
Latvia: Cropland area was 734,564 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
734,564
World rank
110th
of 179 countries
All-time high
792,534
in 1960
All-time low
211,423
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Latvia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Latvia stood at 734,564.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Latvia peaked at 792,534 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 211,423, in 1780.
Latvia ranks 110th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 211,423 | — |
| 1790 | 240,000 | +13.5% |
| 1800 | 271,250 | +13.0% |
| 1810 | 305,950 | +12.8% |
| 1820 | 338,376 | +10.6% |
| 1830 | 373,905 | +10.5% |
| 1840 | 412,120 | +10.2% |
| 1850 | 454,255 | +10.2% |
| 1860 | 501,446 | +10.4% |
| 1870 | 539,027 | +7.5% |
| 1880 | 579,972 | +7.6% |
| 1890 | 625,230 | +7.8% |
| 1900 | 673,699 | +7.8% |
| 1910 | 726,435 | +7.8% |
| 1920 | 742,292 | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 762,152 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 780,286 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 753,256 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 792,534 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 750,416 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 733,242 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 692,168 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 700,706 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 734,564 | +4.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 734,564 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 734,564 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 211,423 | 211,423 | 211,423 | 1 |
| 1790s | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 1 |
| 1800s | 271,250 | 271,250 | 271,250 | 1 |
| 1810s | 305,950 | 305,950 | 305,950 | 1 |
| 1820s | 338,376 | 338,376 | 338,376 | 1 |
| 1830s | 373,905 | 373,905 | 373,905 | 1 |
| 1840s | 412,120 | 412,120 | 412,120 | 1 |
| 1850s | 454,255 | 454,255 | 454,255 | 1 |
| 1860s | 501,446 | 501,446 | 501,446 | 1 |
| 1870s | 539,027 | 539,027 | 539,027 | 1 |
| 1880s | 579,972 | 579,972 | 579,972 | 1 |
| 1890s | 625,230 | 625,230 | 625,230 | 1 |
| 1900s | 673,699 | 673,699 | 673,699 | 1 |
| 1910s | 726,435 | 726,435 | 726,435 | 1 |
| 1920s | 742,292 | 742,292 | 742,292 | 1 |
| 1930s | 762,152 | 762,152 | 762,152 | 1 |
| 1940s | 780,286 | 780,286 | 780,286 | 1 |
| 1950s | 753,256 | 753,256 | 753,256 | 1 |
| 1960s | 792,534 | 792,534 | 792,534 | 1 |
| 1970s | 750,416 | 750,416 | 750,416 | 1 |
| 1980s | 733,242 | 733,242 | 733,242 | 1 |
| 1990s | 692,168 | 692,168 | 692,168 | 1 |
| 2000s | 700,706 | 700,706 | 700,706 | 1 |
| 2010s | 734,564 | 734,564 | 734,564 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Latvia?
- Cropland area in Latvia was 734,564 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 792,534 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,423 in 1780.
- How does Latvia rank for cropland area?
- Latvia ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.